WESTLAND SEA KING HC4 (REGISTRATION: ZA294)
Crashed in the South Atlantic after large bird (Albatross) hit the main rotor while transporting troops between two ships.
31 occupants, 22 fatalities
A/CPL Raymond Ernest ARMSTRONG
A/SGT John Leslie ARTHY
A/WO1 Malcolm ATKINSON
A/CPL William John BEGLEY
A/SGT Paul Alan BUNKER
A/CPL Robert Allan BURNS
SGT Philip Preston CURRASS QGM
A/SGT Sidney Albert Ivor DAVIDSON
WOll Lawrence GALLAGHER BEM
A/SGT William Clark HATTON QGM
A/SGT William John HUGHES
A/SGT Philip JONES
L/CPL Paul Neville LIGHTFOOT
A/CPL Michael Vincent McHUGH
A/CPL John NEWTON
A/WOll Patrick O'CONNOR
CPL Stephen John SYKES
CPL Edward Thomas WALPOLE
Cpl Michael David LOVE DSM (Fleet Air Arm)
CPL Douglas Frank McCORMACK (Royal Signals)
FLT LT Garth Walter HAWKINS (RAF)
SURNAME
Love
FORENAME
Michael David
UNIT
R.M. Commando Helicopter Force (846 R.N. Air Squadron)
RANK
A/Corporal
NUMBER
PO35079S
DATE OF DEATH
19th May 1982
AGE
22
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 22.8.1959, Preston, Lancashire, UK
aircrewman
award D.S.M...
SURNAME
Walpole
FORENAME
Edward Thomas (Wally)
UNIT
D Squadron (assistant to SQMS)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
24110456
DATE OF DEATH
19th May 1982
AGE
36
GRAVESITE
Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent...
SURNAME
Sykes
FORENAME
Stephen John Godfrey
UNIT
264 SAS Signals Squadron (604 Troop,attached G Squadron)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
24256419
DATE OF DEATH
19th May 1982
AGE
25
GRAVESITE
Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque...
SURNAME
O'Connor
FORENAME
Patrick (Paddy)
UNIT
G Squadron (24 Troop)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
24048957
DATE OF DEATH
19th May 1982
AGE
33
GRAVESITE
Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit...
SURNAME
Newton
FORENAME
John
UNIT
HQ (armourer)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
24380988
DATE OF DEATH
19th May 1982
AGE
22
GRAVESITE
Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Electrical and...
SURNAME
McHugh
FORENAME
Michael Vincent
UNIT
264 SAS Signals Squadron (attached G Squadron)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
24398223
DATE OF DEATH
19th May 1982
AGE
22
GRAVESITE
Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque
ADDITIONAL...
SURNAME
Lightfoot
FORENAME
Paul Neville
UNIT
264 SAS Signals Squadron (attached G Squadron)
RANK
Lance Corporal
NUMBER
24442111
DATE OF DEATH
19th May 1982
AGE
21
GRAVESITE
Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque
ADDITIONAL...
SURNAME
Jones
FORENAME
Philip (Taff)
UNIT
G Squadron (23 Troop)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
24184150
DATE OF DEATH
19th May 1982
AGE
28
GRAVESITE
Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Welsh Guards...
SURNAME
Hughes
FORENAME
William John (Taff)
UNIT
G Squadron (SQMS)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
24076141
DATE OF DEATH
19th May 1982
AGE
34
GRAVESITE
Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Welsh...
SURNAME
Hatton
FORENAME
William Clark
UNIT
G Squadron (23 Troop)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
24154752
DATE OF DEATH
19th May 1982
AGE
31
GRAVESITE
Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal...
SURNAME
Gallagher
FORENAME
Lawrence (Lofty)
UNIT
D Squadron (SSM)
RANK
Warrant Officer Second Class
NUMBER
23860354
DATE OF DEATH
19th May 1982
AGE
37
GRAVESITE
Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial PLaque
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
SURNAME
Davidson
FORENAME
Sidney Albert Ivor
UNIT
D Squadron (19 Troop)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
24057552
DATE OF DEATH
19th May 1982
AGE
34
GRAVESITE
Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit...
SURNAME
Currass
FORENAME
Phillip Preston
UNIT
D Squadron (19 Troop)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
23948859
DATE OF DEATH
19th May 1982
AGE
34
GRAVESITE
Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit...
SURNAME
Burns
FORENAME
Robert Allan (Rab)
UNIT
264 SAS Signal Squadron (attached G Squadron)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
24369281
DATE OF DEATH
19th May 1982
AGE
22
GRAVESITE
Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque
ADDITIONAL...
SURNAME
Bunker
FORENAME
Paul Alan
UNIT
D Squadron (19 Troop)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
24145047
DATE OF DEATH
19th May 1982
AGE
28
GRAVESITE
Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Army...
SURNAME
Begley
FORENAME
William John (Paddy)
UNIT
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
24122095
DATE OF DEATH
19th May 1982
AGE
32
GRAVESITE
Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Corps of Transport...
SURNAME
Atkinson
FORENAME
Malcolm (Akker)
UNIT
G Squadron (SSM)
RANK
Warrant Officer Second Class
NUMBER
23969493
DATE OF DEATH
19th May 1982
AGE
36
GRAVESITE
Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard, Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
SURNAME
Arthy
FORENAME
John Leslie (Lofty)
UNIT
D Squadron (19 Troop)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
24221177
DATE OF DEATH
19th May 1982
AGE
27
GRAVESITE
Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Welsh...
SURNAME
Armstrong
FORENAME
Raymond Ernest (Paddy)
UNIT
D Squadron (19 Troop)
RANK
Trooper
NUMBER
24325221
DATE OF DEATH
19th May 1982
AGE
24
GRAVESITE
Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit...
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